Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 18: According to the statistics of Metrological Department, there has been a major climatic change in the hilly as well as plain areas of Jammu region. Scientists are saying that over the past few years, hilly areas have become increasingly warm and hot whereas plain areas have become cooler. The snow covered peaks of Batote are melting quickly because of increase in temperature. While the temperature in Jammu city, Rajouri and Katra has comparatively come down. When it comes to rainfall, all the areas of Jammu division are sailing in the same boat, excluding Banihal, where an increase in the rainfall has been witnessed. |